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SUMMARY:Torah for Our Time with Rabbi Michelle Dardashti
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Michelle Dardashti for the final installment of Torah for our Time\, exploring how we encounter fear in a Jewish context. \nThis six-part series—taught by alumni of the Marshall T. Meyer Rabbinic Fellowship—brings the wisdom of our tradition to some of the deepest themes of our time. \nRegister Now\nRabbi Michelle Dardashti (Marshall T. Meyer Fellow 2009-2011) serves as Associate University Chaplain for the Jewish Community at Brown University and Rabbi at Brown RISD Hillel. The daughter of an American folk-singer/teacher and an Iranian-born cantor\, Rabbi Dardashti was raised on a brand of Judaism that is multicultural\, meta-denominational\, musical and global. She became a rabbi to share the gifts her parents’ eclectic Judaism afforded her: passion\, hope\, wonder\, gratitude\, empathy\, responsibility and joy. \nDardashti was ordained and received an MA in Jewish Education from the Jewish Theological Seminary. She came to Brown in 2013 after serving as the Marshall T. Meyer Fellow at Congregation B’nai Jeshurun in Manhattan and Director of Community Engagement at Temple Beth El in Stamford\, CT. At Brown\, Dardashti nourishes a Judaism that is broad and deep and engaged with the world. She represents Judaism at university events and multifaith programs and nurtures Jewish life at Hillel through teaching\, leading (and supporting students in leading) services\, and creating alternative platforms for spiritual engagement\, including monthly Women’s Rosh Hodesh (New Moon) gatherings\, weekly “JIM Sits” (JIM-Jewishly Inspired Meditation—a workout for the soul) and Kivun\, a musical and soulful prayer experience. She has also birthed a number of initiatives that critically explore allyship\, antisemitism\, activism\, and the American Jewish relationship to Israel. Among these are the Hillel Initiative for Racial Awareness and Justice and the Narrow Bridge Project and Fellowship; the latter were recently covered by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. \nRabbi Dardashti has spent time living and working in the Jewish community of Montevideo\, Uruguay as well as four years in Jerusalem\, where she was a student at Hebrew University\, a Dorot Fellow\, and a volunteer and staff member at a number of NGOs working in the realms of democracy\, dialogue and cross-cultural exchange. Her writings have appeared in The Forward\, Jewschool and Siddur Lev Shalem (2016)\, and in three recent books: One Nation\, Indivisible: Seeking Liberty and Justice from the Pulpit to the Streets (2019)\, Chaver Up: Allyship Through A Modern Jewish Lens (2021) and Jewish Theological Grace: Drashot In Honor of Chancellor Arnold M. Eisen (2022\, forthcoming). She is also a 2021 Pedagogies of Wellbeing Research Fellow through M²: The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education. \nRabbi Dardashti is married to Nathan Sher. Together they have three children: Eden (born while Michelle was at BJ ;)\, Miya (born in CT)\, and Lavi (born in RI).
URL:https://bj.org/event/torah-for-our-time-with-rabbi-michelle-dardashti/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220308T160000
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SUMMARY:Ukraine Conflict Support Group
DESCRIPTION:The violent and harrowing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has affected all of us\, especially those with ties to these countries. To help people cope with and process these difficult times\, The Jewish Board\, a major provider of mental health services across New York City\, is offering two virtual weekly support groups. \nThese groups are led by licensed mental health providers\, available to all community members of any cultural background or religion\, and free of charge. Topics will include: \n\nIsolation: Support for those cut off from friends and family in or from Ukraine.\nParenting Stress/Anxiety: Support for parents who are are explaining the conflict to their children and how to manage stress as a parent.\nLoss: Support for individuals who are experiencing the loss of their hometowns and other communities that they connect with.\nSelf-Care: Support for anyone who is helping others as they navigate their grief and are experiencing trauma\, stress\, burnout\, anxiety\, or insomnia.\n\nLearn More and Join Now
URL:https://bj.org/event/ukraine-conflict-support-group/2022-03-08/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220308T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220308T134500
DTSTAMP:20220315T214208Z
CREATED:20210927T192235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220315T214208Z
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SUMMARY:"Soul Food: A Taste of the World to Come" Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Felicia Sol
DESCRIPTION:Shabbat in the Rabbinic Imagination \nIn this year of shemita (sabbatical year)\, we will study rabbinic and Hassidic texts on Shabbat\, opening up a doorway to the 25-hour taste of the world to come. Open up your own imagination on how Shabbat can be as powerful today as it was in the minds of the rabbis of old. No previous textual experience necessary. Each class will stand alone so come for one or join for all!
URL:https://bj.org/event/soul-fooda-taste-of-the-world-to-come/2022-03-08/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/felicia-sol-duo.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220307T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220307T203000
DTSTAMP:20260602T164847Z
CREATED:20210311T194417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T164847Z
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SUMMARY:Connections Cocktail Hour
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bj.org/event/connections-cocktail-hour-2/2022-03-07/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/best-italian-cocktails.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220307T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220307T203000
DTSTAMP:20220211T151417Z
CREATED:20220211T151417Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Training to Support Afghan Families
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with Good Counsel Services Inc.\, join a training session on filing Humanitarian Parole applications for Afghan nationals and their families. Open to lawyers\, law students\, and anyone interested in volunteering (no legal experience needed)\, the training will cover the contents of an application\, how to evaluate whether individuals are eligible for Humanitarian Parole\, the filing of petitions and other necessary documents. After the training\, you will be able to volunteer your time with Good Counsel to support Afghan families who need legal support. \nRegister Now\nBackground \n Good Counsel Services is a non-profit organization based in New York City providing legal services to a wide variety of clients. Although the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan has ended\, hundreds of individuals in Afghanistan still are at risk of persecution under the Taliban government and wish to flee. Since August 2021\, Good Counsel Services has been assisting vulnerable Afghan nationals and their families by filing Humanitarian Parole applications on their behalf\, which\, if approved\, would allow them to come to the United States temporarily. \nWe Need Your Help \nGood Counsel Services continues to receive requests from Afghan families who are in danger and want to file for Humanitarian Parole. However\, the organization doesn’t have the capacity to process these cases on their own. Their Legal Team is currently soliciting attorneys and other legal professionals\, law students\, and volunteers (no legal experience required) to help process Humanitarian Parole requests\, gather documentation\, and file Humanitarian Parole applications on behalf of Afghan families.
URL:https://bj.org/event/volunteer-training-to-support-afghan-families/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220306T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220306T180000
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SUMMARY:Hebrew Speaking Havurah
DESCRIPTION:The Hebrew Speaking Havurah continues! Each session we discuss a different topic\, with a different member leading. In this gathering\, just before Purim\, we will discuss what’s between המן and מנה. Join us to learn more. \nMeetings are currently being held via Zoom. Please RSVP to Nili receive the Zoom link.
URL:https://bj.org/event/hebrew-speaking-havurah-5/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/lavi-perchik-ZylokGRs0L8-unsplash-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220306T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220306T120000
DTSTAMP:20220224T184747Z
CREATED:20220224T184746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220224T184747Z
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SUMMARY:Zayin Adar: Can We Really Turn Mourning Into Dancing?
DESCRIPTION:On Zayin Adar\, we come together as members and supporters of the Hevra Kadisha to acknowledge the sacred service of caring for the dead. This year\, we gather as our country nears 1 million deaths from the coronavirus pandemic\, and the world nears 6 million deaths. How might Jewish wisdom about grief help us weather what some are calling a secondary pandemic of grief? Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel taught\, “Life’s ultimate meaning remains obscure unless it is reflected upon in the face of death.” Members of the Hevra Kadisha are dedicated to facing death regularly. Bring your wisdom and experience to an interactive text study and conversation focused on the ways we can gain greater meaning in our lives from our proximity to death. \nRegister Now\nRabbi Melanie Levav is the founding Executive Director of the Shomer Collective\, powered by Natan\, a new initiative designed to empower individuals\, families\, and institutions to improve end-of-life experiences\, inspired by Jewish wisdom. Melanie was ordained as a rabbi by the Jewish Theological Seminary as a Wexner Graduate Fellow\, is a board certified chaplain\, a licensed social worker\, and proud to be a lifelong New Yorker.
URL:https://bj.org/event/zayin-adar-can-we-really-turn-mourning-into-dancing/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/1905-0337-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220308
DTSTAMP:20210203T144844Z
CREATED:20201215T230644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210203T144844Z
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SUMMARY:Hai School Musi-Spiel Rehearsals
DESCRIPTION:This year\, BJ Theater Company’s Purim Spiel is coming to you! Calling all K-8th grade actors\, dancers\, singers\, and aspiring performers to join us for what promises to be our biggest\, best spiel yet! This year’s show is Hai School Musi-Spiel\, based on Disney’s beloved High School Musical. Register before winter break and submit your video audition to Emma by email. No prior performance experience necessary; fun guaranteed!  \nRegister Now\nRehearsals will be held on Zoom in January and February on Sundays with some additional rehearsals after school on Tuesdays and occasional other weekdays. Families will receive a more detailed schedule from Emma upon registration and should be in touch before registering if they have any scheduling questions or conflicts to discuss!
URL:https://bj.org/event/bj-theater-company-purim-spiel-hai-school-musi-spiel/2022-03-06/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1905-0236-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T133000
DTSTAMP:20250512T194105Z
CREATED:20210923T184010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T194105Z
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SUMMARY:"In the Mirror" Zoom Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Roly Matalon
DESCRIPTION:We will continue our close reading of short stories about the lives\, struggles\, and concerns of the Talmudic rabbis\, in order to uncover deeper layers of our own selves and to become better equipped to wrestle with our human nature. No knowledge of Hebrew is required. \nFor BJ Members only.
URL:https://bj.org/event/in-the-mirror-zoom-lunch-and-learn-with-rabbi-roly-matalon/2022-03-03/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220302T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220302T200000
DTSTAMP:20220224T144513Z
CREATED:20220201T160158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220224T144513Z
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SUMMARY:Reserve/Release: Jewish Wealth\, Philanthropy\, and the Disruptive Potential of Shemita
DESCRIPTION:The biblical practice of shemita (sabbatical year) includes mandates to cancel outstanding debts between borrowers and lenders\, and to relinquish personal ownership of land and its crop. How should we think about these mandates in the context of contemporary economics\, wealth distribution\, and philanthropy? Conversely\, how might we assess the state of our global economy\, and the world’s growing wealth gap in light of these mandates? \nJoin B’nai Jeshurun and Harvard Hillel for three unique events that bring leading thinkers into conversation with the ancient ideas of shemita and their potential application to our world today. Temple University professor Lila Corwin Berman and visual artist Danielle Durchslag will share their work about the complex histories and representations of American Jewish class ascension. Their conversation will also reflect on where the vision and values of shemita align and conflict with the realities of American Jewish wealth and philanthropy. \nRegister Now  \nLila Corwin Berman holds the Murray Friedman Chair of American Jewish History at Temple University\, where she directs the Feinstein Center for American Jewish History. Her most recent book\, The American Jewish Philanthropic Complex: The History of a Multibillion-Dollar Institution\, has been awarded prizes from the Organization of American Historians and the American Jewish Historical Society. She is author of several other books and articles\, and has written guest columns for the Washington Post\, the Forward\, the Chronicle of Philanthropy\, and the Jewish Week. Berman is currently working on a new book called “America’s Jewish Question” about the inclusions and exclusions of American liberalism. She is a graduate of Amherst College and received her Ph.D. from Yale University.  \nDanielle Durchslag is an artist and filmmaker based in Brooklyn\, NY. She has exhibited at art spaces and film festivals around the world\, at venues including The Jewish Museum\, the Toronto Shorts International Film Festival\, the Invisible Dog Art Center\, The UK Jewish Film Festival\, Winkleman Gallery\, The Bronx Museum\, Foley Gallery\, The Ackland Art Museum\, The Moscow Jewish Film Festival\, Davidson Gallery\, The Cannes Short Film Festival\, Yale University\, The New York Jewish Film Festival\, and Denny Dimin Gallery. Danielle’s work has been discussed in The Huffington Post\, Hyperallergic\, The Independent\, The Forward\, and The New York Observer\, among others. She is a selected fellow of the New Jewish Culture Fellowship\, and a grant recipient from the inaugural cycle of the NYFA Women’s Fund for Media\, Music\, and Theatre. Learn more about her work on her website.  \nThis event is the second in a series of three. You can learn more about the first event here and the third event here. .
URL:https://bj.org/event/reserve-release-jewish-wealth-philanthropy-and-the-disruptive-potential-of-shemita/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220301T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220301T201500
DTSTAMP:20220301T212805Z
CREATED:20220118T190224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220301T212805Z
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SUMMARY:Torah for Our Time with Rabbi Brent Chaim Spodek
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Brent Chaim Spodek for this installment of Torah for our Time\, exploring Jewish approaches to forgiveness. \nThis six-part series—taught by alumni of the Marshall T. Meyer Rabbinic Fellowship—brings the wisdom of our tradition to some of the deepest themes of our time. Be sure to join us for other sessions in the series. \nRegister Now\nRabbi Brent Chaim Spodek (Marshall T. Meyer Fellow 2006-2008) is a faculty fellow of the Pardes Institute\, a senior rabbinic fellow of the Shalom Hartman Institute and a fellow of the Schusterman Foundation. Rabbi Brent has been the rabbi at Beacon Hebrew Alliance since 2010; prior to that\, he served as the Rabbi in Residence at American Jewish World Service. He has been recognized by the Jewish Forward as one of the most inspiring rabbis in America\, by Hudson Valley Magazine as a person to watch and by Newsweek as a rabbi to watch. Rabbi Brent holds rabbinic ordination and a master’s degree in philosophy from the Jewish Theological Seminary\, where he was the first recipient of the Neubauer Fellowship. Prior to entering the rabbinate\, he attended Wesleyan University and worked as a daily journalist in Durham\, NC. He lives in Beacon with his wife Alison\, a professor of environmental chemistry at Vassar College\, and their two children.
URL:https://bj.org/event/torah-for-our-time-with-rabbi-brent-chaim-spodek/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220301T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220301T134500
DTSTAMP:20220315T214208Z
CREATED:20210927T192235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220315T214208Z
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SUMMARY:"Soul Food: A Taste of the World to Come" Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Felicia Sol
DESCRIPTION:Shabbat in the Rabbinic Imagination \nIn this year of shemita (sabbatical year)\, we will study rabbinic and Hassidic texts on Shabbat\, opening up a doorway to the 25-hour taste of the world to come. Open up your own imagination on how Shabbat can be as powerful today as it was in the minds of the rabbis of old. No previous textual experience necessary. Each class will stand alone so come for one or join for all!
URL:https://bj.org/event/soul-fooda-taste-of-the-world-to-come/2022-03-01/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/felicia-sol-duo.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220228T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220228T203000
DTSTAMP:20260602T164847Z
CREATED:20210311T194417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T164847Z
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SUMMARY:Connections Cocktail Hour
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bj.org/event/connections-cocktail-hour-2/2022-02-28/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/best-italian-cocktails.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220227T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220227T180000
DTSTAMP:20220207T170728Z
CREATED:20220203T160234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220207T170728Z
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SUMMARY:How Long? Resources for Coping with the Ongoing Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:The COVID pandemic has been relentless in its persistence and far-reaching in its impact\, leaving so many of us anxiety-ridden\, on the edge\, terrified\, deeply alone\, and even hopeless. Yet there are things we can do to strengthen our spirits\, build or reclaim our resilience\, and boost our connections. Join us in this workshop\, led by Rabbi Simkha Weintraub\, LCSW\, as we mine Jewish wisdom and clinical insights into coping and hoping during an extended time of trauma. \nRegister Now
URL:https://bj.org/event/how-long-resources-for-coping-with-the-ongoing-pandemic/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/maks-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220227T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220227T114500
DTSTAMP:20220223T155814Z
CREATED:20220107T174547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220223T155814Z
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SUMMARY:Torah of Israel: Fresh Start with Rachel Benziman
DESCRIPTION:Shemitat k’safim—debt remission—is one of the Torah’s shemita (sabbatical) year mandates\, allowing poor individuals who had borrowed money for their subsistence needs to have a fresh start. But how did that play out in practice\, so that the lender was also protected? In contemporary society\, does bankruptcy function as a type of shemitat k’safim? What is the impact of bankruptcy on lenders and on debtors and their families? \nFresh.Start is a non-profit\, led by a community of lawyers with bankruptcy expertise and a social vision\, offering working families who are motivated to get a fresh start in life a new and innovative debt recovery program. By disseminating information to the public\, monitoring legislation and debt regulations\, providing legal aid to civil society organizations\, and conducting public lectures for thousands of people in Israel\, Fresh.Start works to reduce and prevent debt and its grave ramifications. \nRegister Now\nAttorney Rachel Benziman serves as Fresh.Start’s policy and legislation consultant. Rachel Benziman is a graduate of the Hebrew University and of the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Rachel is a professional human and civil rights lawyer who served as the executive director of ACRI – The Association for Civil Rights in Israel and as its legal director.  She previously served as the legal director of IWN—the Israeli Women’s Network.
URL:https://bj.org/event/torah-of-israel-fresh-start-with-rachel-benziman/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/mick-haupt-eQ2Z9ay9Wws-unsplash-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220301
DTSTAMP:20210203T144844Z
CREATED:20201215T230644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210203T144844Z
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SUMMARY:Hai School Musi-Spiel Rehearsals
DESCRIPTION:This year\, BJ Theater Company’s Purim Spiel is coming to you! Calling all K-8th grade actors\, dancers\, singers\, and aspiring performers to join us for what promises to be our biggest\, best spiel yet! This year’s show is Hai School Musi-Spiel\, based on Disney’s beloved High School Musical. Register before winter break and submit your video audition to Emma by email. No prior performance experience necessary; fun guaranteed!  \nRegister Now\nRehearsals will be held on Zoom in January and February on Sundays with some additional rehearsals after school on Tuesdays and occasional other weekdays. Families will receive a more detailed schedule from Emma upon registration and should be in touch before registering if they have any scheduling questions or conflicts to discuss!
URL:https://bj.org/event/bj-theater-company-purim-spiel-hai-school-musi-spiel/2022-02-27/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1905-0236-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T133000
DTSTAMP:20250512T194105Z
CREATED:20210923T184010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T194105Z
UID:10004974-1645705800-1645709400@bj.org
SUMMARY:"In the Mirror" Zoom Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Roly Matalon
DESCRIPTION:We will continue our close reading of short stories about the lives\, struggles\, and concerns of the Talmudic rabbis\, in order to uncover deeper layers of our own selves and to become better equipped to wrestle with our human nature. No knowledge of Hebrew is required. \nFor BJ Members only.
URL:https://bj.org/event/in-the-mirror-zoom-lunch-and-learn-with-rabbi-roly-matalon/2022-02-24/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220223T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220223T210000
DTSTAMP:20220107T170658Z
CREATED:20220107T170436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220107T170658Z
UID:10005456-1645644600-1645650000@bj.org
SUMMARY:Israeli Politics Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:BJ members are invited to participate in a discussion group focused on Israeli politics. Together\, we’ll explore how Israeli politics work\, what the checks and balances are\, who pulls the strings\, and what the costs are. \nThis month we will discuss what the Israeli left and right wings look like. What are the divides between the two sides\, and what do Israelis agree on? Prepare to be surprised. \nRegister Now
URL:https://bj.org/event/israeli-politics-discussion-group-3/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/rafael-nir-dtP89KBWrxE-unsplash-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220222T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220222T201500
DTSTAMP:20220222T192458Z
CREATED:20220118T182553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220222T192458Z
UID:10005465-1645556400-1645560900@bj.org
SUMMARY:Torah for Our Time with Rabbi Eric Solomon
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Eric Solomon for this week’s installment of Torah for our Time.  \nThis six-part series—taught by alumni of the Marshall T. Meyer Rabbinic Fellowship—brings the wisdom of our tradition to some of the deepest themes of our time. Be sure to join us for upcoming sessions with Rabbis Brent Spodek and Michelle Dardashti. \nRegister Now\nRabbi Eric Solomon (Marshall T. Meyer Fellow 1999-2001) shares spiritual leadership of Beth Meyer Synagogue in Raleigh\, NC with his wife\, Rabbi Dr. Jenny Solomon. Rabbi Solomon currently serves on the City of Raleigh Human Relations Commission and the Interfaith I-CARE Team of the Raleigh Police Department. He is also the founding co-chair of the North Carolina Jewish Clergy Association.  He traveled as a Global Justice Fellow to Ghana and Guatemala with American Jewish World Service\, developed his spiritual practice with teachers from the Institute for Jewish Spirituality\, and holds the title of Senior Rabbinic Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. In the past\, he served as the co-chair of Truah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights. Rabbi Solomon loves playing tennis and is an avid runner. He and his wife are the proud parents of Meirav (currently spending a gap year in Israel  with Kivunim)\, Adi\, and Natan
URL:https://bj.org/event/torah-for-our-time-with-rabbi-eric-solomon/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/8.png
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220222T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220222T190000
DTSTAMP:20220126T193704Z
CREATED:20220126T193704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220126T193704Z
UID:10005469-1645552800-1645556400@bj.org
SUMMARY:February Environmental Pledge Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join members of the Environmental Advocates and Social Action/Social Justice Manager Kiana Davis for a community conversation to reflect on the first month of BJ’s Environmental Pledge on Energy and Water! This will be an opportunity to learn more about the importance of energy saving\, share your experiences with the pledge\, meet fellow members\, and discuss what environmental values you hope to see incorporated in our BJ community. \nRegister to Join Us on Zoom
URL:https://bj.org/event/february-environmental-pledge-gathering/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/3.png
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220222T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220222T134500
DTSTAMP:20220315T214208Z
CREATED:20210927T192235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220315T214208Z
UID:10005145-1645533000-1645537500@bj.org
SUMMARY:"Soul Food: A Taste of the World to Come" Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Felicia Sol
DESCRIPTION:Shabbat in the Rabbinic Imagination \nIn this year of shemita (sabbatical year)\, we will study rabbinic and Hassidic texts on Shabbat\, opening up a doorway to the 25-hour taste of the world to come. Open up your own imagination on how Shabbat can be as powerful today as it was in the minds of the rabbis of old. No previous textual experience necessary. Each class will stand alone so come for one or join for all!
URL:https://bj.org/event/soul-fooda-taste-of-the-world-to-come/2022-02-22/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/felicia-sol-duo.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220221T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220221T203000
DTSTAMP:20260602T164847Z
CREATED:20210311T194417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T164847Z
UID:10004532-1645471800-1645475400@bj.org
SUMMARY:Connections Cocktail Hour
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bj.org/event/connections-cocktail-hour-2/2022-02-21/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/best-italian-cocktails.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220222
DTSTAMP:20210203T144844Z
CREATED:20201215T230644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210203T144844Z
UID:10003346-1645340400-1645426799@bj.org
SUMMARY:Hai School Musi-Spiel Rehearsals
DESCRIPTION:This year\, BJ Theater Company’s Purim Spiel is coming to you! Calling all K-8th grade actors\, dancers\, singers\, and aspiring performers to join us for what promises to be our biggest\, best spiel yet! This year’s show is Hai School Musi-Spiel\, based on Disney’s beloved High School Musical. Register before winter break and submit your video audition to Emma by email. No prior performance experience necessary; fun guaranteed!  \nRegister Now\nRehearsals will be held on Zoom in January and February on Sundays with some additional rehearsals after school on Tuesdays and occasional other weekdays. Families will receive a more detailed schedule from Emma upon registration and should be in touch before registering if they have any scheduling questions or conflicts to discuss!
URL:https://bj.org/event/bj-theater-company-purim-spiel-hai-school-musi-spiel/2022-02-20/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1905-0236-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T203000
DTSTAMP:20220216T141041Z
CREATED:20220107T165804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220216T141041Z
UID:10005455-1645124400-1645129800@bj.org
SUMMARY:Israeli Authors Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:February’s book is the award-winning The Drive by Yair Assulin. The novel shares the thoughts of an Israeli soldier as he and his father travel to meet with someone about his mental health.\n \nRegister Now\n 
URL:https://bj.org/event/israeli-authors-discussion-group-5/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/robert-anasch-McX3XuJRsUM-unsplash-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T183000
DTSTAMP:20220222T162133Z
CREATED:20220107T154150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220222T162133Z
UID:10005453-1645120800-1645122600@bj.org
SUMMARY:Dan Nadel and Guests: Evening Music and Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join BJ Music Director Dan Nadel on Thursday evenings for an experience of beautiful\, rejuvenating music and conversation with a variety of special guest musicians\, just before transitioning into Arvit (the evening service). \nJoin Us on Zoom
URL:https://bj.org/event/evening-music-with-dan-nadel-and-guests/2022-02-17/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/pexels-james-ranieri-4836388-scaled.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T133000
DTSTAMP:20250512T194105Z
CREATED:20210923T184010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T194105Z
UID:10004973-1645101000-1645104600@bj.org
SUMMARY:"In the Mirror" Zoom Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Roly Matalon
DESCRIPTION:We will continue our close reading of short stories about the lives\, struggles\, and concerns of the Talmudic rabbis\, in order to uncover deeper layers of our own selves and to become better equipped to wrestle with our human nature. No knowledge of Hebrew is required. \nFor BJ Members only.
URL:https://bj.org/event/in-the-mirror-zoom-lunch-and-learn-with-rabbi-roly-matalon/2022-02-17/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Roly-Matalon_duo_2520_1440.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220216T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220216T210000
DTSTAMP:20220125T194131Z
CREATED:20220125T194131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T194131Z
UID:10005468-1645041600-1645045200@bj.org
SUMMARY:Gesher Summer Internships and Career Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:BJ is excited to offer an evening of learning and connection for college students as they consider career paths and summer internship possibilities. We’ll be hosting a Zoom panel to discuss the topic and would also like to offer help both with navigating the application process and by serving as “matchmaker” for existing opportunities. \nWe are working to put together a panel of members that represents a cross-section of industries so that we can have breakout rooms. Please let us know if you will attend and what types of positions you are interested by January 28. \nRegister Now
URL:https://bj.org/event/gesher-summer-internships-and-career-opportunities/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screen-Shot-2020-12-22-at-6.56.28-PM.png
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220216T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220216T203000
DTSTAMP:20211111T220119Z
CREATED:20211111T212620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211111T220119Z
UID:10005265-1645038000-1645043400@bj.org
SUMMARY:Israeli Authors Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:Can women truly choose to remain child-free\, acting against traditional Israeli social expectations? That is the central question in our December book pick\, Sarah Blau’s propulsive psychological thriller\, The Others\, named for the Torah’s designation for childless women. When one of the country’s preeminent feminist scholars is murdered\, her former friend Sheila could be the next victim… or the primary suspect.   \nRegister Now\nIn January\, we’ll be reading The Slaughterman’s Daughter by Yavniv Iczkovitz\, which bills itself as “an epic historical novel where ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ meets Tarantino.” More to come on this hefty novel (432 pages) that you may want to dig into early! \n 
URL:https://bj.org/event/israeli-authors-discussion-group-3/2022-02-16/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/robert-anasch-McX3XuJRsUM-unsplash-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220216T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220216T200000
DTSTAMP:20220216T162815Z
CREATED:20220201T160443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220216T162815Z
UID:10005473-1645038000-1645041600@bj.org
SUMMARY:An Economist Reads the Bible
DESCRIPTION:The biblical practice of shemita (sabbatical year) includes mandates to cancel outstanding debts between borrowers and lenders\, and to relinquish personal ownership of land and its crop. How should we think about these mandates in the context of contemporary economics\, wealth distribution\, and philanthropy? Conversely\, how might we assess the state of our global economy\, and the world’s growing wealth gap in light of these mandates? \nJoin B’nai Jeshurun and Harvard Hillel for three unique events that bring leading thinkers into conversation with the ancient ideas of shemita and their potential application to our world today. When economics meets theology\, interesting ideas emerge. Harvard professor Benjamin M. Friedman\, author of Religion and the Rise of Capitalism\, discusses the role of religion in the development of economic systems\, and talks Torah with Rabbi Shuli Passow (BJ) and Rabbi Dani Passow (Harvard Hillel). \nRegister Now\nBenjamin M. Friedman is the William Joseph Maier Professor of Political Economy\, and formerly Chairman of the Department of Economics\, at Harvard University. He joined the Harvard faculty in 1972. Mr. Friedman’s newest book\, to be published by Knopf in January 2021\, is Religion and the Rise of Capitalism – a fundamental reassessment of the foundations of current-day economics\, showing how religious thinking has shaped economic thinking ever since the beginnings of modern Western economics and how this influence continues to be relevant today especially in the United States. His two other general interest books have been The Moral Consequences of Economic Growth (Knopf) and Day of Reckoning: The Consequences of American Economic Policy Under Reagan and After (Random House). \nThis event is the first in a series of three. You can learn more about the second event here and the third event here. 
URL:https://bj.org/event/an-economist-reads-the-bible/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/shemita_header_image_v9-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220215T201500
DTSTAMP:20220215T161822Z
CREATED:20220118T174549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220215T161822Z
UID:10005464-1644951600-1644956100@bj.org
SUMMARY:Torah for Our Time with Rabbi Yael Ridberg
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Yael Ridberg for this installment of Torah for our Time\, exploring the power of vulnerability.  \nThis six-part series—taught by alumni of the Marshall T. Meyer Rabbinic Fellowship—brings the wisdom of our tradition to some of the deepest themes of our time. Be sure to join us for upcoming sessions with Rabbis Eric Solomon\, Brent Spodek\, and Michelle Dardashti. \nRegister Now\nRabbi Yael B. Ridberg (Marshall T. Meyer Fellow 1996-1998) has served as the rabbi of Congregation Dor Hadash in San Diego\, California\, since 2010. She is the past president of the San Diego Jewish Academy Board of Trustees and is also a past resident of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association. Rabbi Ridberg was the first Marshall T Meyer Rabbinic Fellow before becoming a rabbi for West End Synagogue in New York. She is a sought-after teacher and speaker\, and her writings have appeared in Times of Israel\, Kveller\, and Huffington Post. Rabbi Ridberg lives in La Jolla\, California\, with her husband and four children.
URL:https://bj.org/event/torah-for-our-time-with-rabbi-yael-ridberg/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/6.png
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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